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BBC Singers chief is upgraded

BBC Singers chief is upgraded

Jonathan Manners has been appointed Director of the BBC Singers ‘following a competitive recruitment process’.

Manners has been the group’s producer since 2016, responsible for artistic direction and broadcast output. He says: ‘I am thrilled to be stepping up to the role of Director of the BBC Singers, whilst retaining the artistic leadership of the group, which has been such a rewarding responsibility for nearly 9 years.’

Stability, at last.

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